Ghana’s National Cyber Security Centre has issued a public warning. They are alerting citizens to a new scheme designed to steal money from mobile money accounts.
This scam involves fraudsters sending fake text messages. These messages pretend to be from recognized mobile network operators.
The goal of these fraudulent messages is to trick people into revealing sensitive personal details. This information could include mobile money PINs or other account verification data.
Officials urge mobile money users to be extremely cautious. They advise against sharing personal information through text messages or unsolicited calls.
The National Cyber Security Centre stated that users should never share their PINs or one-time passwords with anyone.
Legitimate mobile network operators will not ask for sensitive information via text message. Users should always verify the sender of any suspicious message.
If a message seems unusual or asks for personal details, it is likely a scam. Users are encouraged to report such messages to their mobile network provider.
The alert highlights the growing sophistication of cybercrimes targeting financial services in the country.